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New Project: Pillow Covers

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I'm so excited. I ordered some Amy Butler fabric in anticipation of recovering my family room pillows. It came and I can't wait to get started. Remember that zebra rug that I put in my Favorite Things blog a couple of weeks ago? Well, my darling Jeff has ordered it for my birthday! So, I thought it would be fun to add a little color to the room with these different fabrics. I will keep you updated … [Read more...]

More School Pics

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Today was Nick (9th) and Hannah's (4th) first day of school. Yea!!! It's too early for a real smile. Hannah was much perkier an hour and a half later! Ella wants to get in on the picture-taking fun! In line, waiting for the teacher. Hannah is the shortest one in line (and she has 2 inch heels on!) With her best friend in front of the school mascot -- grrrr!!! … [Read more...]

Where Did The Time Go?

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A daughter is a miracle that never ceases to be miraculous...full of beauty and forever beautiful...loving and caring and truly amazing. -- Deanna Beisser Today was Hayley's first day of middle school? I can't believe it -- she is growing up so fast! She was nervous, but we went over to the school a couple of days ago and went over her schedule and opened her locker a few times so she would … [Read more...]

FaVoRiTe ThInG Wednesdays: Button Clips!

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Here's one of my favorite things: button clips! As a mom of three girls I think these clips are so cute and funny. I have ordered quite a few from etsy.com. The girl I ordered these from is: Nettiepete at www.etsy.com. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5122177 The cast of Peter Pan... Something Spooky for October! These are also from www.etsy.com, the shop is jackandjane. … [Read more...]

Catching Up

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A couple of nights ago we had a chance to visit with some dear relatives we hadn't seen for a while. We were invited to my aunt and uncle's beautiful mountain home. My cousins and their families were there and everyone had a wonderful time catching up! Thanks for a wonderful evening!!! Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future. ~Gail … [Read more...]

The Next Day

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Here's the finished results after a night of sleeping in sponge curlers. Ella says that now she has "princess hair". So I guess it was well worth it! … [Read more...]

Nostalgic Moment

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Do you remember Saturday nights spent getting "beautiful" for Sunday? Long showers followed by getting your hair twisted into sponge rollers? Sometimes we would even be able to watch Love Boat and once in a while, if we had a babysitter, we would even be able to watch part of Fantasy Island! I remember mostly the feeling of trying to sleep on a couple dozen of those curlers all night. I think at … [Read more...]

King of the House

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I'm back from Idaho, where we had a wonderful time with my sister and her family and my mom. Other than the fact that we got lost on the way home and took a different freeway cross the state, rather than down, and I got a ticket! I was thinking that I should have taken a picture of the police officer -- but at the time I was trying hard to sweet talk him out of a ticket -- it didn't work! Oh, well … [Read more...]

Is This For Real?

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As I mentioned in an earlier post, this week my sister, mom and I have been going to our "Parade of Homes". Today we spent most of the day touring different homes. This was the wildest one we found. It's a really cute home, and doesn't look that imposing on the outside, but on the inside... My favorite parts were the guest bedroom: Isn't that a cool little private balcony? The backyard has a … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday Mom H!

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You know how you hear all of those awful stories about in-laws? Well, I'm happy to report that in my case they don't apply. My mother-in-law is wonderful and as a tribute to her on her birthday today, I would like to tell you my top 18 things I love about Sherrol (Jeff and I have been married 18 blissful years *sigh* -- I am old) 1. She always has a way of putting a positive spin on any situation … [Read more...]